Tovačov

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Tovačov
Town
Chateau in Tovačov
Chateau in Tovačov
Flag of Tovačov
Coat of arms of Tovačov
Tovačov is located in Czech Republic
Tovačov
Tovačov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°25′51″N 17°17′17″E / 49.43083°N 17.28806°E / 49.43083; 17.28806Coordinates: 49°25′51″N 17°17′17″E / 49.43083°N 17.28806°E / 49.43083; 17.28806
Country Czech Republic
RegionOlomouc
DistrictPřerov
First mentioned1203
Government
 • MayorMarek Svoboda
Area
 • Total22.75 km2 (8.78 sq mi)
Elevation
201 m (659 ft)
Population
 (2020-01-01[1])
 • Total2,468
 • Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
751 01
Websitewww.tovacov.cz

Tovačov (German: Tobitschau) is a town in the Přerov District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,500 inhabitants.

Administrative parts[]

Village of Annín is an administrative part of Tovačov.

History[]

Tovačov is the site of a minor battle in the Austro-Prussian War. On 16 July 1866, the Prussians defeated the Austrians in the Battle of Tobitschau. The Austrians had been retreating south after their defeat at the Battle of Königgrätz on 3 July, and the fresh defeat at Tobitschau forced them to turn east instead.

Notable people[]

  •  [cs] (c. 1438–1494), noble, politician and lawyer
  •  [de] (c. 1706–1750), Austrian sculptor, lived and died here
  •  [de] (1783–1854), Austrian organ builder, lived and died here
  •  [cs] (1825–1874), composer, conductor and singer (baritone)
  • Sidonie Grünwald-Zerkowitz (1852–1907), Austrian writer, poet and fashion designer
  • Klement Slavický (1910–1999), composer

References[]

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.

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